Mellwaters, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 4NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B77 4NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.9%	48.7%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around B77 4NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38%	43.1%	5.1%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	41.3%	-4.7%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.2%	9.6%	2.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.4%	49.1%	-5.3%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	29.8%	29.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	12.1%	15.2%	3.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	18.3%	-3.6%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	13.6%	-7.1%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	21.6%	3.9%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.6%	2.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	20.2%	2.5%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	17.4%	2.6%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	97%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	94.8%	0.7%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	94.1%	1.3%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Mellwaters Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mellwaters was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Stonydelph average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mellwaters has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Stonydelph and the 40th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B77 4NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mellwaters are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tamworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mellwaters, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 4NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B77 4NJ

Average Price
£179,552

Semi-Detached
£199,800

Terraced
£177,711

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mellwaters

Average Price
£200,777

Semi-Detached
£205,516

Terraced
£200,490

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MellwatersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Mellwaters, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-06-06	£193,722
12 Mellwaters, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-02-06	£280,636
5 Mellwaters, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-09-02	£188,994
6 Mellwaters, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-03-19	£199,495
11 Mellwaters, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2021-01-27	£161,555

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B77 4NJ

Employment

B77 4NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Three Peaks Primary Academy Fossdale Road , Wilnecote B77 4HN	3out of 4	696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneydelph Primary School Crowden Road , Wilnecote B77 4LS	3out of 4	819 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glascote Academy Silverlink Road , Glascote B77 2EA	4out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary School Hawksworth , Glascote Heath B77 2HH	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilnecote Junior Academy Smithy Lane , Wilnecote B77 5LA	- not rated	1,823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT	4out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	2out of 4	1,859 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH	3out of 4	4,806 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA	- not rated	4,669 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	1,792 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	3,559 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stepping Stones School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	4,174 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Martins Centre And Church Coffee Shop	St Martins Church And Community Centre, Ellerbeck	711 yd
Karen's Kitchen	29a, Mica Close, Amington Industrial Estate	877 yd
Burger King	Tamworth Motorway Services Area Green Lane	930 yd
Costa Coffee	Tamworth Motorway Services Area Green Lane	930 yd
Tamworth Wellbeing & Cancer Support Centre	Tamworth Wellbeing & Cancer Support Centre, 44 Craven	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blacksmiths Arms	Ellerbeck, Stonydelph		711 yd
Birchmoor Working Mens Club	31 New Street		974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stonydelph Fish Bar	22 Ellerbeck, Stonydelph	711 yd
Greggs	Tamworth Motorway Services Area Green Lane	930 yd
KFC	Tamworth Motorway Services Area Green Lane	930 yd
Pret (Tamworth Services)	Tamworth Motorway Services Area Green Lane	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Tamworth Motorway Services Area Green Lane		930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Callis Cottage Playing Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	451 yd
Lintly LINTLY	grass pitches	513 yd
Three Peaks Primary Academy FOSSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	603 yd
North Warwickshire Recreational Centre TAMWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
New Street New Street	grass pitches	974 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.